Jingliang
Li has been notified of a potential anti-doping violation
stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on May 18.

The UFC announced the news in a statement on Tuesday:

The UFC organization was notified by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency
(USADA) that it has informed Li Jingliang of a potential
Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition
sample collection on May 18, 2016. USADA also informed the
UFC that it initiated an investigation into the source of the
prohibited substance detected in Jingliang’s sample prior to
notifying him of the potential violation. Because of this
investigation, USADA has not issued a provisional suspension
against Jingliang at this time.

Li last competed at
"The Ultimate Fighter 23” finale finale, earning a first-round
knockout over Anton Zafir
on July 8 in Las Vegas. Because the possible violation occurred
ahead of the event, the Nevada Athletic Commission also has
jurisdiction over the case along with USADA.

Li, 28, is 3-2 since making his UFC debut in 2014, including
triumphs over Dhiego Lima
and David
Michaud. The China Top Team member is 11-4 as a professional
overall.